Clifford K. Berryman, staff political cartoonist for TheWashington
Post and the Washington Evening Star during the first half
of the 20th century, drew thousands of cartoons commenting on Presidential
and congressional candidates, campaign issues, and elections of his era.
Berryman was a Washington institution and his fifty-three years of front
page drawings were internationally renowned. Throughout his extraordinary career he drew every
Presidential administration from Grover Cleveland to Harry Truman. He satirized both Democratic and Republican political figures, but was able to critique without rancor which won him great respect from
many politicians.

The "Running for Office" exhibition includes 44 exceptional pen-and-ink
drawings that highlight timeless aspects of the American campaign and election
process. Although faces and personalities change, Berryman’s cartoons
illustrate how the political process in our democracy has remained remarkably
consistent. The cartoons provide relevant commentary and fascinating
insight into the campaigns and elections of today. The original cartoons
on display are part of the official Records of the U.S. Senate housed in the
National Archives Center for Legislative Archives.

The exhibition explores the following themes: "Throwing your hat in the
ring!", "Narrowing the Field," "Running for Congress," "The
Campaign," "The Voter," "The Homestretch," "The
results are in!" and a case-study on the perpetual candidacy of William
Jennings Bryan.

The exhibition will be on display until August 17, 2008, and is free and open
to the public. The National Archives is located on the National Mall on Constitution
Avenue at 9th Street, NW. Fall/Winter hours are 10 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. daily, except Thanksgiving and December 25.

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